Copper alloys are metal alloys that have copper as their principal compoenet.  They have high resistance against corosion.  Bronze is created when tin is added, Brass is created when zinc is added.  It is almost impossible to separate the different alloys based on appearance alone.  Chemical testing is needed to distinguish these separate alloys.  

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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
9191A (none) (none) (none) [A]Copper Knife, [B]axe & [C]reticule all corroded together Knife straight-sided thus: [drawing] [Type] II axe, broken, thus: [drawing] [type] X
9193 (none) (none) (none) Copper dagger Straight-sided with short tang and 3 rivets Type 4 (New)
9194 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe [drawing] Type S9 (New)
9195 (none) (none) (none) Copper pin With thickened head and short tang (point broken) [Type] I
9196 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe [drawing] point broken The axe is embedded in the lining which covered the floor [Type] XV
9197 (none) (none) B17510 Copper knife [drawing] Type 6 (New)
9198 (none) (none) (none) Copper pin. With thickened head & short tang
9199 (none) 1928,1009.289 (none) Copper axe [drawing] [Type] X
9200 (none) 1928,1009.262 (none) Copper knife Short thick blade with tang and 3 rivets
9203 (none) (none) (none) Copper bowl Corroded with the bowl, one outside rim the other inside, 2 silver rings consisting of 2 coils of silver wire. These rings were both on one finger and prove that the fingers of the hand once rested upon the rim of the bowl. One finger ring corroded with inside of bowl at bottom. Metal vase type 3
9206 (none) (none) (none) Bodkin Copper Complete but bent
9207 (none) 1928,1009.305 (none) Copper axe Thin flat blade turned over at one end to form socket [drawing] Type S5 (new)
9208 (none) (none) (none) Copper bangle Single coil Ends slightly overlapping [drawing] c. 1:1
9213 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe Flat blade Turned over tang Broken in 2 pieces and mended [drawing] 2:5 [Type] IV
9215 (none) (none) (none) Copper bowl Rim broken Small portion missing Metal vase type III
9217 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe [drawing] [type] X
9221 (none) (none) B16967 Copper axe Tip missing [drawing]
9222 (none) (none) (none) Copper bowl Distorted Metal vase type 3
9223 (none) (none) (none) Copper bowl Bent and battered Metal vase type 3 Without grooved rim
9224 (none) (none) (none) Copper pin Rounded in section Broken in 2 pieces [type] IX
9225 (none) 1928,1009.368 (none) Ear Ring Copper 1 1/2 coils Boat shaped ends [drawing]
9227 (none) (none) (none) Copper pin Rounded in section Thickened top [drawing]
9228 (none) (none) (none) Ear Ring Copper Thickened ends [drawing]
9229 (none) (none) (none) Copper pin. Rounded in section. Thickened head. [drawing]
9230A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 Copper rings 1 of 2 1/2 coils, 1 of a single coil Both corroded together, worn on same finger

Related Terms

Electrum - Gold - Iron - Lead - Silver

Child Terms

Bronze - Copper

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